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Old 09-03-2010, 09:42 PM   #1
DougM
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Default AU3XR8 manual conversion

Hi all.

The auto in my XR8 is stuffed and needs a rebuild......Planetary gears are noisy as hell......

I've always preferred manuals......I can't afford a 6spd conversion....I was possibly thinking of the Tremec BA 5spd instead of the regular AU T5.....Is it a better box??? Does it bolt up the same????

I got a quote for an AU conversion kit with a reco AU T5.....Nearly 5k??? Parts only.

Alternatively, I may just reco the auto and beef it up.....Any one recommend someone near Liverpool, NSW????

Thanks.....
Doug....

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Old 09-03-2010, 11:30 PM   #2
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BA XR8 Tremec 5 spd box wont bolt to a windsor block without modifying the bellhousing.

The gearbox itself is 100mm longer than a AU XR8 T5 gearbox.

Cheapest way is to get a manual conversion, a mate sells them for well under 2k and will include everything including a manual ecu, all genuine ford XR8 parts.
Ill see if he has a setup and ill let you know.
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